Editing Iron Lords

{{Faction infobox
|variant=
|image= [[File:Destiny-RiseOfIron-IronLordSigil.png|250px]]
|domain(s)= [[The Last City]] <br> [[Cosmodrome]]/[[Plaguelands]] <br> [[Felwinter Peak]]
|type= Military, Special forces
|functions= Protect the Last City, Iron Temple, and citizens from harm.
|othernames= Lords of Iron
|conflicts= [[Warlord Conflict]] <br> [[Six Fronts]] <br> [[SIVA Crisis]]
|leadership= [[Radegast|Lord Radegast]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Perun|Lady Perun]] {{C|field commander; deceased}} <br> [[Saladin Forge|Lord Saladin Forge]]
|notable= One of the first groups of [[Risen]] to band together to maintain peace and equality.
}}
{{quote|In the years after the [[Collapse]], the world had no [[Guardian]]s. It had only Iron Lords.|[[Lord Saladin]]}}
The '''Iron Lords''' are a group of [[Guardian]]s who are honored during the [[Iron Banner]] monthly [[Crucible]] event.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron Banner Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref>

==History==
{{quote|Some know the legend. But no one truly knows how the Iron Lords died their final deaths. That was something you had to be there for. To witness. To remember. To know even heroes can die. And survival is not always a victory.|Lord Saladin}}

In the time immediately following the [[Collapse]], before the rise of the [[Vanguard]] and the [[Last City]], some [[Risen]] chose not to protect humanity, but subjugate it.<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> They became [[Warlord]]s who ruled over vast swathes of [[Earth]]. Injustice reigned as the remnants of humankind struggled to survive under their tyranny. Eventually, Lightbearers with integrity chose to stand up to their cruel brethren and form the Iron Lords: the first Risen that could be called [[Guardians]].<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref> As they triumphed over notorious Warlords, word of them spread. Noble Guardians continued to join the Iron Lords until they were an army, hundreds strong.

The Warlords could not match their strength and were deposed. To ensure their despotism was ended permanently, many Iron Lords inflicted final deaths by destroying their foes' Ghosts. Yet not every Warlord was slain. One former [[Warlord]], Lord Felwinter, was swayed by the Iron Lords' message and decided to join their cause.<ref name = "What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition">'''Gameinformer, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-2016-edition.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 What's Going On In Destiny's Story – 2016 Edition]'''</ref>

Following the Warlord conflict, the Iron Lords dedicated themselves to safeguarding survivors of the [[Collapse]] and restoring civilization. They helped raise the walls of the [[Last City]] and defended them in the massive Battle of [[Six Fronts]], holding out against six [[Fallen]] approaches. Not a single front faltered.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Mark of the Six Fronts]]''</ref> During this conflict, the Iron Lords were renowned for their combat prowess, cementing their legend.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Iron Banner|Iron Banner]]''</ref>

Seeking a way to rebuild what was lost during the Collapse, they eventually found [[SIVA]]. Hoping it would be able to build ships and colonies, the Iron Lords pushed through the [[Cosmodrome]] despite [[Rasputin]]'s desperate attempts to sway them and suffered the loss of hundreds of Lords to a combination of aerial strikes, a [[Frame]] army, and SIVA constructs.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> Ultimately, the venture would result in the loss of all save for [[Saladin Forge]] and [[Efrideet]], who had disappeared to live in the wilds beyond the City. The eight Iron Lords who made it to SIVA's Replication Chamber, save for Lord Saladin, sacrificed themselves to contain the biomechanical plague by sealing themselves in the chamber before it had time to escape.<ref>'''https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron'''</ref> The sacrifices of the most well-known Lords are honored at the [[Iron Temple]] atop [[Felwinter Peak]], and celebrated in the [[Iron Banner]] tournament. The names of their signature weapons are lent to various Iron Banner equipment, such as the Felwinter's Lie [[Shotgun]] and the Jolder's Hammer [[Machine Gun]].

===Iron Wolves===
{{quote|In our darkest hour, nine Iron Wolves emerged from the ruins.|Wolfswood Cloak description.<ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref>}}

The '''Iron Wolves''' were the second generation of the [[Iron Lords]]. They existed alongside the Lords and, like their senior counterparts, they were felled in what would become The [[Plaguelands]] in the quest to claim SIVA.

The Iron Banner is held in honor of both the Iron Lords and the Iron Wolves.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3841951818 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Bond'']</ref><ref name="WolfswoodCloak">[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/1722532281 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Cloak'']</ref><ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/825392783 '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Wolfswood Mark'']</ref>

===The New Age of Iron lords===
After the horrific losses inflicted by SIVA, [[Saladin Forge]] knighted [[The Guardian]] and named them the first of the new generation of Iron Lords. They would once again serve as a beacon of hope for the Last City.

==The Iron Lords==
===Living Lords===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Efrideet]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Saladin Forge]]
*'''Other'''
**[[The Guardian]]

===Deceased Lords===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Gheleon]]
**[[Perun]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Jolder]] 
**[[Radegast]] 
**[[Silimar]] 
*'''[[Warlock]]s'''
**[[Skorri]]
**[[Felwinter]]
**[[Timur]]
*'''Other'''
**[[Dryden]]
**[[Orimund]]
**[[Crimil]]
**[[Frostmire]]
**[[Jorum]]
**[[Gunnora]]
**[[Orewing]]

==The Iron Wolves==
===Deceased Wolves===
*'''[[Hunter]]s'''
**[[Deidris]]
**[[Haakon]]
**[[Weyloran]]
*'''[[Titan (class)|Titan]]s'''
**[[Bretomart]]
**[[Finnala]]
**[[Tormod]]
*'''[[Warlock]]s'''
**[[Ashraven]]
**[[Colovance]]
**[[Nirwen]]

==Trivia==
*The Iron Lords' classes were mostly speculated from the items of the [[Iron Banner]], although new information from the ''[[Rise of Iron]]'' DLC confirmed them all.
*[[wikipedia:Radegast (god)|Radegast]] is the name of the slavic god of hospitality, but is [[wikipedia:Radagast|better known]] as one of the five wizards from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
*[[wikipedia:Perun|Perun]] is the slavic god of thunder and lightning.
*[[wikipedia:Timur|Timur]], also known as Tamerlane, was a 14th century Turkic-Mongol conqueror.
*There are several artifacts in [[Destiny]] named after the [[Iron Wolves]] that are available as random drops or as rewards from the monthly [[Iron Banner]] tournament. Unlike the artifacts for the Iron Lords, however, they give little to no information on the Wolves' classes.
*Saladin's namesake was the first [[wikipedia:Saladin|Sultan of Egypt]] and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.
*"Iron wolves", or simply "wolves", was originally a derogatory term used by [[Warlord]]s when referring the Iron Lords.<ref>''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Iron Lords#Lady Perun |Lady Perun]]''</ref> Why the Iron Wolves adopted the term is unknown, but they gave it a positive meaning.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Iron lord.jpg|Titan Iron Lord
File:WARLOCK.jpg|Warlock Iron Lord
File:HUNTER.jpg|Hunter Iron Lord
File:TITAN.jpg|Titan Iron Lord with ornaments
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]''

==References==
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